Best of South Florida? You choose them!

With the season winding down, all-star teams will soon be chosen by The Miami Herald and other outlets in the region. If you had to make one all-star team of players from Miami-Dade and Broward, regardless of school size or grade, what would be the perfect first team for the nation's elite football region?

Is Eugene Smith your quarterback? How about the trio of Lamar Miller, Brandon Gainer and Devon Wright in the backfield with Gio Bernard, Corvin Lamb, James White and Eduardo Clements moving to the second team?

Who would be your kicker, defensive backfield, linebackers, linemen and receivers? What one head coach would you choose to direct this team?

Let's see who you would pick to face off with Los Angeles, Houston, Cincinnati, Atlanta or Dallas for the best prospect region in the country?

OFFENSE
QB
RB
RB
RB
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
TE
WR
WR
PK
KICKOFF RETURNER

DEFENSE
DE
DE
DL
DL
LB
LB
LB
CB
CB
S
S
P

HEAD COACH

LARRY BLUSTEIN
lblustein@miamiherald.com

Comments

[Kimbo Slice]

You would have to consider Steven Jacques and Ashley Bullock from South Broward for the offensive line. Definite Steven Jacques (committed to Auburn already)

[yoooo]

Qb- eugene smith, the leader
Rb- jamal berry, amazing speed and awareness
Rb- corvin neat, game changer
Rb- victor marc, tough and a leader
Te- cypress baybig dude
Wr- duron carter, deep threat
Wr- xavier rhodes, amazing speed

De- hialeah big boy, monster
De- phil walker, good linebacker more explosive at end
Dt- brandon taylor, tough to stop
Dt- tyson chandler, man among boys
Lb- shayne gordon, good speed at that size
Lb-quanthony fletcher, a wall and brings the pain
Lb- from central has good speed
Cb- ricardo dixon, 5 int incredble speed
Cb- eddy ramos from krop 7 int played along side ricardo dixon at krop last year
Ss- from nw a beast
Fs- brandon mcgee, nothin over the top that he won't get

Kr- lamar miller,

[moneysta305]

QB-Rakeem Cato(miami springs),QB-Jeffrey Godfrey(miami central),RB-Brandon Gainer(miami central),RB-Lamar Miller(killian),RB-Dequan Hargrett(miami nw),WR-Joshua Reece(miami central),WR-Willis Wright(miami springs),WR-Charles Gaines jr.(miami central)-these guys would be my offensive weapons.

[RICK TRUTH SPEAKER]

THIS IS NO EASY SELECTION AND I MIGHT BE BIASED, BUT I HOPE I'M NOT. QUARTERBACK WOULD BE EITHER EUGENE SMITH OR JEFFREY GODFREY. RUNNING BACKS WOULD HAVE TO INCLUDE HARGRETT, GORE, BERRY AND MILLER. THIS YEAR IS FAR MORE EVEN THAN LAST YEAR, BUT I STILL FEEL NORTHWESTERN WILL WIN ANOTHER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. PSALMS 14

[Pantherfan]

QB- Flores, NMB
RB- Miller, Killian
RB- Gore, Columbus
RB- Berry, Palmetto
I'd also add Oliver, Southridge
OL- Myers, Palmetto

K- Karpiak, Palmetto (kid has one of the strongest legs I have seen in a long time in Dade) and he also has to play QB full-time.

I'll defer to my colleagues on the rest of the selections.

[Herbal Minded aka HM]

OFFENSE
QB- SMITH
QB- T. MOISE (BTW)
RB- D. WRIGHT 1600 YDS
RB- MILLER
RB- GORE
OL- JOSE JOSE
OL
OL
OL
OL
TE
WR-BAILEY (MIRAMAR) 9TDS
WR- BRODSKY(MCD) 30YDS/ CATCH
PK
KICKOFF RETURNER

DEFENSE
DL-D. BROWN(SOUTHRIDGE)
DL- L. TRAIL(BTW)
DL-
DL-
LB-D. DANSBY (CENTRAL)
LB-
LB-
CB-
CB-
S-MCCASKIL (NW)
S-

[Die Hard 305 Fan]

Just put the whole STA team in & subtract out from there
It's gonna be a tough ticket to be All City 1st Team much less All State this yr,
espc at QB, WR & RB. Teams are just loaded at the offensive skill positions

[CD]

OFFENSE
QB - Nico Flores (North Miami Beach)
RB - Jakhari Gore (Columbus)
RB - Lamar Miller (Killian)
RB - Jamal Berry (Palmetto)
OL - Honrey Orelus (Glades)
OL - John Bivins (Dwyer)
OL - Robert Robinson (Atlantic)
OL - Rupert Bryan (Glades)
OL - Jared Wheeler (American)
TE - Ed Waite (Pinecrest)
WR - Xavier Rhodes (Norland)
WR - Coner Vernon (Gulliver)
PK - Jason Pleskow (Columbus)
KICKOFF RETURNER - Gary Bush (Columbus)

DEFENSE
DE - Anthony Rabasa (Columbus)
DE - Caeser Rodriguez (Columbus)
DL - Antwan Lowery (Columbus)
DL - Brandon Taylor (Krop)
LB - Austin Gamble (Cypress Bay)
LB - Frankie Telfort (Gulliver)
LB - Daniel Mack (Dade Christian)
CB - Brandon McGee (Plantation)
CB - Natturner Harris (Booker T)
S - Gideon Ajagbe (Ransom)
S - Tevin McCaskill (Northwestern)
P

HEAD COACH - Chris Merritt (Columbus)

[baddogs55]

DONT THEY HAVE TO BE SENIORS FOR AN ALL-STAR GAME?

[kyle]

OFFENSE
QB: Eugene Smith (Miramar)
RB: Jahkari Gore (Columbus) JR
RB: Lamar Miller (Killian)
RB: Brandon Gainer (Central) JR
OL: Jose Jose (BTW) JR
OL: Jared Wheeler (American Heritage)
OL: Steve Jacques (South Broward)
OL: Morell Piere (Miramar)
OL: Torrian Wilson (MNW) JR
TE: Gabe Holmes (STA)
WR: Duron Carter (STA)
WR: Xavier Rhodes (Norland)
PK: Oscar Diaz (BTW) JR
KICKOFF RETURNER:

DEFENSE
DE: Oliver Veron (American)
DE: Corey Lemonier (Hialeah) JR
DL: Todd Chandler (MNW) JR
DL: Calvin Smith (Hialeah) JR
LB: Roderic Blunt (Everglades)
LB: Devon Butler (Everglades)
LB: Conor O'Neil (STA)
DB: Khalid Marshall (MNW) JR
DB: Mike Carter (Ely)
DB: Brandon McGee (Plantation)
DB: LaMarcus Joyner (Southwest) JR
P:

HEAD COACH: Even Larry Coker can coach this group

[Njuguna]

Njuguna Njoroge ATH From HML

[Diego Balardi]

Any team shall include David Lopez from American Heritage as a kicker and/or punter. Have you seen his kick-offs?

[John the scout]

Special teams : KICK RETURN/PUNT RETURN
THE DEVIN HESTER FROM MIAMI HIGH THIS KID HAS HANDS, WHEELS, AND VISION ALL HE NEEDS IS A LITTLE HELP UP FRONT.
WANDY SANTELLIN

[MsRob]

QB--Eugene Smith.Miramar
QB--Dennard Robinson
RB-Brandon Oliver.southridge
RB-Brandon Gainer,central
RB-Daquan Hargrett 'the west'
WR-Steadman Bailey,miramar
WR-McCartney,Miramar
WR-Xavier Rhodes
WR-Rodney Smith ABC
KICK Returner--Lamar Miller, Killian
KICK Returner-Jeff Scott,ABC
Kicker-Mayorga,Killian
OL-JuanCarlo (Center,killian)
OL-Morel Pierre
OL-Jose Jose, BTW
DB-Darryl Williams,Palmetto
DB-Richard Leonard,Killian
DB-Brandon McGee
LB-Jamal Robinson,Killian
LB-Dansby,Central
LB-Quan Fletcher,Krop
DL-Antwan Lowery CC
DL- Robert Brown,Killian
DL-Brandon Taylor
FS-Keith Reaser*
SS-Frank Telfort* Gulliver
DE-Oliver Vernon
DE-Ceasar Rodriguez CC
*where I'd play 'em
Now THIS roster would work just fine--I know I have ALL hard-NOSED/football 'smart' playaz--each w/ a fire for the game..U pick u'rins

[Big Meat]

Offense
QB-Jeffery Godfrey
QB-Rakeem Cato
RB-Jakhari Gore
RB-Lamar Miller
RB-Brandon Gainer
WR-Joshua Reese
WR-Charles Gainrs J.R.
WR-Steadman Bailey
WR-Willis Wright
OL-Honrey Orelus
OL-Steve Jacques
OL-Jared Wheeler
OL-Jose Jose
TE-Gabe Holmes
K-Oscar Gonzalez
KR-Corvin Lamb

Defense
DE-Lynden Trail
DE-Corey Leminor
DT-Todd Chandler
DT-Antwan Lowerley
LB-Derrick Dansby
LB-Frankie Telfort
LB-Quan Fletcher
LB-Connor O'neil
DB-Michael Carter
DB-Brandon McGee
DB-Keith Reeser
DB-Kayvon Webster
P-?
ATH-Lamarcus Joyner
ATH-Denard Robinson

Second Team
QB-Eugene Smith
QB-Torrence Moise
QB-Osvaldo Castio
RB-Daquan Hargret
RB-Hosey Williams
RB-Eduardo Clements
RB-Jarvis Bridge
RB-Jammal Berry
RB-Branden Oliver
RB-Devon Wright
WR-Sterling Griffin
WR-Ivan McCartney
WR-Gary Bush
WR-Erik Lora
WR-Xavier Rhodes
DE-Ed Stinson
DE-Oliver Vernon
DE-Kevin Phiphat
DT-Calvin Smith
DT-Brandon Taylor
LB-Kenneth Dillard
DB-Shawn Smith
DB-Frank Crawford
DB-Natturner Harris
ATH-Wayne Times
ATH-Anthony Williams

[baddogs55]

THE BEST KICK RETURNER THE LAST 2 YEARS IS DERRICK HOPKINS OF PACE! ALSO THE FASTEST KID IN THE STATE 100 OR 200 ANY CLASS. ( DO YOUR HOME WORK PEOPLE.)ANY CLASS.HAS BEEN TIMED AT 10.21.

[Paul]

Brandon has 10 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries,1 for a touchdown, 1 Safety, 1 caused fumble and over 60 tackles.

[Paul]

Brandon Dunn plays DE for Dade Christian and he has 10 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries with 1 being for a touchdown, 1 caused fumble and over 60 tackles

[hereandnow]

OFFENSE
QB: Eugene Smith (Miramar)
RB: Jahkari Gore (Columbus) JR
RB: Lamar Miller (Killian)
RB: Brandon Gainer (Central) JR
OL: Brandon Linder (STA) JR
OL: Jared Wheeler (American Heritage)
OL: Steve Jacques (South Broward)
OL: Jose Jose (BTW) Jr
OL: Torrian Wilson (MNW) JR
TE: Gabe Holmes (STA)
WR: Duron Carter (STA)
WR: Xavier Rhodes (Norland)
PK: Oscar Diaz (BTW) JR
KICKOFF RETURNER:

DEFENSE
DE: Oliver Veron (American)
DE: Corey Lemonier (Hialeah) JR
DL: Todd Chandler (MNW) JR
DL: Calvin Smith (Hialeah) JR
LB: Roderic Blunt (Everglades)
LB: Devon Butler (Everglades)
LB: Conor O'Neil (STA)
DB: Khalid Marshall (MNW) JR
DB: Mike Carter (Ely)
DB: Brandon McGee (Plantation)
DB: LaMarcus Joyner (Southwest) JR
P: Ben Turk (STA)

HEAD COACH: Blue, your my boy Blue!

This would be the best Oline in the Nation. Imagine the running yards and time Smith would have in the pocket.

[state bound]

OFFENSE
QB-jeffery godfrey
RB-lamar miller
RB-brandon gainer
RB-gore
OL-northwestern/central
OL-northwestern/central
OL-northwestern/central
OL-northwestern/central
OL-northwestern/central
TE-gabe holmes
WR-allen hurns/carol city best wide reciver in the state
WR-ruben lawhorn
PK-jose
KICKOFF RETURNER-lamar miller

[Gustavo Santa Ana]

OL-RENATO CUNHA (JACKSON)
Kid is a monster...6'4", 300 lbs, 17 years old! Underrated because he was on a losing team. But RB's ypc was above a 6.0. Know your football Dade County. Stop only looking for the name of the school, look for the players

[Gustavo Santa Ana]

One more thing. Lineman Coach at Jackson Gui Cunha has done an amazing job. 4 out of his 5 OL got full Division 1 athletic scholarships. You wanna go to college, then you go play for Coach Cunha at Jackson.

[Swami Smith]

QB- Mike Valladares (38 TDs, 63% comp, UF commit)
HB- Marcel Perpetuo (17 Rush TDs, 1078 Rush YDS, East Carolina commit)
WR- G. S. Ana (11 Rec TDs, 863 Rec Yds, FIU commit)
WR- Joaquin Casabon (13 Rec TDs, 584 Rec Yds, Undecided)
OL- Renato Cunha (6'4", 307 lbs, UCF commit)
OL- Christian Ratigi (6'2" 289 lbs, FIU commit)
OL- Rodolfo Tobon (6'0", 294 lbs, Iowa St. commit)
OL- Dave Francois (6'7" 318 lbs, Georgia commit)
OL- Guilherme Freitas (6'2", 325 lbs, UNC commit)
DE- Jordan Zapata (14 sacks, 83 tkls, Georgia Tech commit)
DE- Fernando Pestana (12.5 sacks, 19 takl for loss, FIU commit)
DT- David Caro (6'5", 311 lbs, 53 tkls, undecided)
DT- Alan Alvarez (6'4", 301 lbs, 42 tkls, UF commit)
OLB- Felipe Santa Ana (84 tkls, 4 sacks, FAU commit)
MLB- Pedro de Faria (112 tkls, 3 sacks, FIU commit)
OLB- Randy Sanchez (79 tkls, 8 sacks, Kansas commit)
CB- Jamil Jimenez (13 pass defl, 7 INT, FIU commit)
CB- Marven Julien (15 pass defl, 11 INT, FIU commit)
FS- Josh Figueroa (11 pass defl, 9 INT, UM commit)
SS- Davy Levy (3 pass defl, 2 INT, 54 tkls, 2 sacks, FIU commit)
ATH- Ben Dusek (1789 All-Purpose Yds, 14 TDs, FSU commit)

[blustein intern]

Swami Smith this the South Florida teams, these players are excellent players and will be all state but we are just talking about South Florida. By the way, Ben Dusek, coming from up north is a hellafide return man and quarterback he runs easily in the 4.3 range. Great team you picked just different region.

[tacolcy raiders 2008]

offensive- QB-j.godrey/central, QB-r.cato/m.spring, RB-e.clements/btw, RB-d.bynes/carol city, WR-w.wright/m.spring, WR-a.hurn/carol city, WR-q.dunbar/btw, OL-j.jose/ btw,the rest of the OL/the west. defensive- DE-l.trail/btw, DE-c.henry/carol city, DL-a.lowery/columbus, DL-t.chandler/northwestern, LB-f.telfort/gulliver, LB-q.fletcher/krop, LB- d.dansby/central, CB-Kenyatta Marion Jr.#17/carol city, CB-j.evans/edison,SS-t.mccaskil/northwestern, FS-Lemarcus Joyner/southwest

[cowboys#1]

offensive-QB/j.godfrey-central, QB-/r.cato-m.springs, RB/d.bynes-carol city, RB/e.clements-btw, WR/a.hurn-carol city, WR/w.wright-m.springs, WR/q.dunbar-btw, OL/j.jose-btw, OL/the west. denfensive- DE/l.trail-btw, DE/c.henry-carol city, DL/a.lowery-columbus, DL/t.chandler-northwestern, LB/q.fletcher-krop, LB/f.telfort-gulliver, LB/d.dansby-central, CB/Kenyatta Marion Jr.(so)#17-carol city, CB/j.evans-edison, S/p.thomas-edison, S/t.mccaskil-northwestern, S/Lemarcus Joyner-southwest

[Sue Nolds]

David Lopez of Heritage would have to be the kicker--the kid is amazing....

[Sue Nolds]

David Lopez of Heritage would have to be the kicker--the kid is amazing....

[Big Meat]

The Whole Central offense and mixed up northwestern colubus and killian defense

[cp3]

QB Mike Strauss
RB Lamar Miller
RB Jahkari Gore
WR Rodney Smith
WR Duron Carter
OL Jose Jose
OL Jared Wheeler
OL Shavin Wright
OL Renato Cunha

DL Oliver Vernon
DL Todd Chandler
DL Antown Lowery
DL Caesar Rodriguez
LB Daniel Mack
LB Shane Gordon
LB Frankie Telfort
CB Brandon McGee
CB Lamarcus Joyner
S Frank Crawford
S Tevan McKaskill

[5TD]

RB- Korvic Neat
RB- Victor Marc
WR- Stedman Baily
QB- Eugene Smith
CB- Ricardo Dixon

[rocket 4life]

GORE IS A STR8 B*&%#... HE NEVER RUN UP THE MIDDLE AND HE'S SO SOOOOFTTTT!!! EVERY YEAR HE PLAYS THE WEST HE NUT UP(FACT)! I WAS AT THE GAME TONIGHT, HE GOT HIT AND DIDNT RETURN. THIS IS THE PLAYOFFS & HE QUIT ON HIS TEAM. I SEE GORE GOIN TO FLA TO PLAY IN THAT SAND LOT OFF. FLA GUYS NEVER PAN OUT IN THE NFL LIKE THE UM PLAYERS(FACT)! COLUMBUS WAS SOOOO OVERRATED! CENTRAL WOULDVE BEAT THEM 50 TO ZIP(FACT)!!!

[first team]

dl/brandon taylor todd chandler(mnw) antwan lowery(cc).de/oliververnon(american) cb/brandon mcgee(plan)cb/jamal forest(btw).olb/fritz etienne(pace) mlb/quan fletcher(krop)olb/ d.dansby(central).fs/phil thomas(edison)ss/kayvon webster(pace)

[b]

QB: Nico Flores
RB: Jamaal Berry/Jakari Gore
WR: Xavier Rhodes

[RealTalk]

You for got that killian Quater back Ricky Rowe can play and Should be on any alstar team and don't for get the best secondary in south dade reaser and leonard,killian, herman reaves,Keith dupree and Jeliani berressa should be considered and the killian defense should have it share of any ones alstar team we can play foot ball down south and the rb oliver south ridge should make list STOP looking at stats stats don;t play football you could have a soft schedule , player's do and these kids i mentioned are football players

[Eddie]

OFFENSE
QB Ricky Rowe
RB Lamar Miller
RB Jakhari Gore
RB Jamal Berry
OL Jose Jose
OL Ramses Principe
OL Gian-Carlo Revilla
TE Keith Dupree
WR Gary Bush
WR Jamaal Fleming
KICKOFF RETURNER Lamar Miller

DEFENSE
DE Olivier Vernon
DE Todd Chandler
DT Antown Lowery
DT Robert Brown
LB Arrington Jenkins
LB Roger Khouri
LB Frankie Telfort
CB Keith Reaser
CB Richard Leonard
CB Kayvon Webster
CB Brandon McGee
S Tevin McCaskill
S Earl Benteley
P Danilo Mayorga

[Pantherfan1]

OL -- Ronald Regula(Palmetto)Jr. -- was OL MVP against Jose Jose at the National Underclassman. Invited to Ultimate 100 Camp.

OL -- Matt Meyers (Palmetto) Jr. -- Ultimate 100 Camp Invitee and went up against Jose Jose.

These two OL are part of a winning team, 2nd round of playoffs. GO PALMETTO!!

[Pantherfan1]

OL -- Ronald Regula(Palmetto)Jr. -- was OL MVP against Jose Jose at the National Underclassman. Invited to Ultimate 100 Camp.

OL -- Matt Meyers (Palmetto) Jr. -- Ultimate 100 Camp Invitee and went up against Jose Jose.

These two OL are part of a winning team, 2nd round of playoffs. GO PALMETTO!!

[Juanfrm305]

QB:Jeffery Godfrey(Miami Central
QB:Rakeem Cato(Miami Springs
Rb:Lamar Miller(Killian
Rb:Jakari Gore(Colombus
Rb:Brandon Gainer(
Wr:Joshua Reese(Miami Central 718 Yards)
Wr:Herve Coby(Douglas 642 Yards)
Wr:Stedman Bailey(Miramar 783 Yards)
Te:Luis Alcala(Miami Beach 174 Yards)
Ol:Jose Jose(Booker T washington)
Ol:Renato Cunha(Miami Jackson UCF Commit)
Ol: Dave Francois (6'7" 318 lbs, Georgia commit)
DE:Oliver Veron(American)
DE:Antown Lowery(Colombus)
DT:Ceaser Rodriguez (Carol City)
DT:Alan Alvarez(Florida Commit)
LB:Denzel Perryman(Coral Gables 105 Tackles Total)
LB:Kenan Fraizer(BTW 92 Tackles)
DB:Derrick Dansby(Miami Central 104 Tackles)
DB:Brandon McGee(Plantation UM Commit)
DB:Shawn Smith(Hialeah)
S:Saed Lee(Southridge 89 Tackles 2 INT)
FS:Donnie Gaitor(Miami Beach 65 Tackles 1 INT TD 2 Force Fumbles).

[High school football fan]

#3 Eric Hurst from krop who played several positions this, LB,Safety,specail teams, punt return. he avaerage 31 yards per return.He had 83 tackles this season and 1 interception . I has bee over looked because he play's with Quan flecther

[abcfan]

WR-Rodney Smith (Carroll FSU Commit)
DB-Terrance Taylor (Carroll Rutgers Commit)
DB-Corey Ammons (Carroll UCF Commit)

All three are best at there positions in dade county, all three are dade broward all star invitees. Rodney is one of 3 south florida finalist for US Army Game.

Everyone on this is just a small school hater. Sack up and play us.

[mypick]

QB-Eugene Smith
RB-Kovic Neat
RB-Victor Marc
CB-Ricardo Dixon
CB-Joran Hosley
DB-Eric Hurst
DB-Micheal Anderson
LB-Roderick Lott

[lasalle]

Delvin Jones 21sacks over 65tackles 3df 6'5" 230lb and have over 20 collages looking at him at la salle

[lasalle]

this big DE from la salle is amazing his first year ever playing football he ract up over 20 sacks and over 65 tackles this kid is one of the most talented DE in the countrie he has the size speed and strength to play D1

[abcfan]

what did the big de do against carroll?

[#1fan]

(Fact)I know one thing Branden Oliver is the tuffest running back in dade, this kid wears down defenses. Hes played against all the top teams just go ask them (NW132YRS,BTW153YRS,KIL130YRS,) who was the tuffest back they faced this yr. He's very durable 194 carries without getting hurt and can give and take the pounding. Some RB's on these list either didn't play half the season or didn't play in every game because of injuries. the college that gets this kid wounld've found a diamond in the ruff

[lasalle]

he did not do to good against carroll but the kid is really good and have amazing strength and on top of that this is the kid first year ever playing high school football and do you see the type of numbers he put up you have to be impressed with it

[lasalle]

he did not do too good against carroll but the kid is really good and his numbers speak for its self you would not believe the type of strength this kid have.Did you know this is the kid fisrt year playing high school football you have to be impressed you cannot find too many kids that can do that

[Luckyson]

I have to be Honest FANS!!! Senior LB Kendrick Daye #21 was not NOMINATED because his COACHES fail to update his stats and also Adrian Blue both were big defensive Leaders on the Palmetto Panthers Football team!!! I had a talk with them both and they seem to be disappointed especially Kendrick who has not even been elected to play in NO North/South Dade/Broward game!!! Great Season Team

[#8 5.t.d]

victor marc
cleveland seymour
korvic neat
ricardo dixon
rodrick lott